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The Menendez brothers: a tragic family story

One of the most notorious crimes in recent US criminal history

The Menendez brothers: a tragic family story
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28/05/2025 20:15 ‧ 1 day ago | StarsInsider

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In 1989, Erik and Lyle Menendez shot and killed their parents at their family home in Los Angeles. The siblings were later convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.

Now, decades later, their case is back in the spotlight. On May 13, a judge from the Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled to resentence the Menendez brothers to life with the possibility of parole. So how real is the prospect of the two men enjoying freedom anytime soon, and what exactly were the circumstances leading up to that terrible night some 35 years ago?

Click through this gallery revisit the shocking story of the Menendez brothers.

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